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Join our special guests for a live Hangout on Air hosted by Camfed to discuss why girls' education matters, and to learn more about Camfed's work in the field and what you can do to help. Our guests include:
- Faith Nkala is Deputy Executive Director and Head of Impact for Camfed Zimbabwe. Faith is proud to have grown from being a beneficiary of Camfed’s programs to a leader and role model. Faith Nkala knows the enormous hurdles that girls from poor rural families face; her life bears testimony to the transformative power of education. She has previously spoken on high profile platforms including a plenary session at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford.
- Brooke Hutchinson joined Camfed International in July 2004, and went on to establish Camfed USA's office in San Francisco in 2006. Brooke has represented Camfed at national and international-level forums including the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, and the Clinton Global Initiative. She works closely with Camfed’s team internationally to manage relationships with corporate, individual and foundation donors, and leads Camfed’s pro bono relationships with US firms specializing in law, communications and technology. Prior to joining Camfed in 2004, Brooke studied in Kenya, and conducted field research in The Gambia with the UK Medical Research Council. Brooke holds a BA in Anthropology and Biology from the University of Colorado and an MPhil in Biological Anthropology from the University of Cambridge
- Ross Kauffman is the director, producer, cinematographer and co-editor of BORN INTO BROTHELS, winner of the 2005 Academy Award for Best Documentary. Other projects include award-winning feature documentary In A Dream (Executive Producer) and Academy Award nominated Postergirl (Consulting Producer). In 2001, Kauffman formed Red Light Films, a New York based production company specializing in narrative and documentary films. Currently, he is working on a variety of projects including; E-TEAM, a documentary feature about three intrepid human rights workers for which he was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts grant; WAIT FOR ME, a short documentary chronicling the story of a mother’s spiritual and emotional search for her son who went missing twenty-three years ago; and BOY BOY GIRL GIRL; a comedic narrative feature film about a gay couple trying to adopt a newborn baby from a drug-addicted pregnant woman and her abusive girlfriend.
- Jenny Perlman Robinson is a nonresident fellow with the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, where her work focuses on promoting access to quality education for children and young people in developing countries. Previously, Jenny managed the Women’s Refugee Commission’s work on education and youth. Prior to joining the Women’s Refugee Commission in 2003, Jenny worked on issues of women’s empowerment, human rights and development with other non-governmental organizations, the United Nations an

Whether in a cave lit by tallow candles, or in a cubicle aglow with code racing across a screen, artists are always challenged by the spaces around them. Pictorial space—the representation of a room, a landscape, or even just an abstract sense of place—crops up throughout the history of art. Geographic space—a region, a town, or a studio—can come to define a particular period within an artist’s career. And more recently, the expansion of digital space—an area increasingly referenced spatially as “the cloud”—raises questions about authenticity, accessibility, and the relationship between a viewer and a work of art. Paintings by Richard Diebenkorn, currently on view at the +de Young Museum in the special exhibition Richard Diebenkorn: The #BerkeleyYears, address many of these concepts of space.
On Friday, July 5 at 10am PST *join curators, scholars, archivists, and artists for a live Art Talk about the role of space in and around Diebenkorn’s work*. Featured speakers include: de Young assistant curator of American art Emma Acker; artist and Diebenkorn scholar Mark Lavatelli; visual resources and art research librarian for the Diebenkorn Foundation Carl Schmitz; and de Young Google Art Project intern Sarah Kimmerle.
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Art Talk on Richard Diebenkorn with the de Young Museum, San Francisco

Learn about the measuring social media success in Google Analytics!
Beginning at 11:00 AM (Sydney time) we'll provide tips on measuring the value of your social campaigns.
Come prepared to ask questions and learn how tracking social success is possible!

*You, Me & A LIttle Music History!*
Join me - virtually - on November 29th for a very special live in-studio, interactive Hangout Concert from Times Square in New York City!
*How To Join The Hangout!*
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★ We'll rotate the Hangout seats to get as many people in as possible!
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*Tell Me More...*
I have a feeling this virtual, interactive, multi-dimensional concert will be another amazing night to remember and share together! We'll have cameras, lights, lots of songs and tons of action!
This is the launch of a new series of Hangout Event Series by +Stonehenge NYC and I'll be singing and hanging with you from world-famous KMA Recording Studios where everyone from Whitney Houston, to Karmin to Jay-Z have laid down their tracks!
And our secret(ly awesome) undisclosed location has been revealed! It's The Brill Building - where hit songs have been written and recorded generation after generation. The walls are singing with music legends past and now you and me will be a part of it's storied history! Woop! :)
*One More Surprise* is on the way... Something special for everyone joining the Hangout... I can't wait to light up New York City with you... More deets to come ;)
XO, Daria

Daria & You ★ In-Studio Concert From Times Square ★ Live At Stonehenge NYC

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The countdown has begun for Felix Baumgartner's epic jump from the edge of space. Supported by a team of experts, Felix will ascend in a helium balloon to an altitude of 120,000 ft / 36,576 m where he will take a leap of faith into the unknown in an attempt to become the first person to break the speed of sound during freefall.
To follow the progress of this mission - launch date set for the week of 8th October 2012 - and to find out where and when to tune in to watch Red Bull Stratos rewrite history live please RSVP and join the Event.
#science #redbull #stratos #sciencesunday #spacesunday #skydiving @109783903175191665261 @107778888097122544837 @101602715616829342034 @105379671042990608528

CAMPFIRE CONCERT ♨ SAT SEPT 22ND
Let's sing farewell to summer and welcome fall together, around the campfire, around the world!
KUMBAYA, BABY!
We're taking the newest way of sharing back to it's oldest roots. Singing, stories, human connection, and s'mores. Ok maybe they didn't always have s'mores. ;)
Some great friends like @112471890387110967375 @115121555137256496805 @103765013042311928518 @103038287804535196503 @107158210554763556081 @112005390393978914665 and more are coming to share their own campfire-style songs, stories and games. We'll marathon, sing-a-long and rotate seats 'til the sun goes down. So grab some hot cocoa, flashlights, sleeping bags and come hang!
_Comment below to let me know if you want a special early-invite or if you'd like to share something! We could use some good 'ol harmonica to set the mood!_
*XO, Daria*

@113508676962836879224 presents @109140277806644720261 (founder of craigslist and craigconnects) for a live video chat with OFF TOPIC hosts @107982618909749811163 and @113274240511284571445 on the use of social media for good. Both SXSW Eco and Craig Newmark will discuss the current issues non profits face with getting their message out on all available channels, especially when it comes to using technologies such as social media. Best practices, successful campaigns, and building a grassroots effort through social efforts are just some of the things that will be discussed.

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If you received the notice you are in this circle, then well done.If you would like to be included in the next Circle Share, you only have to do these simple steps:1 - Include me in your circles (If you haven't already)2 - Share the circle (Publicly) - (cc) me in the comments on the share and I can add you to the next circle immediately. Otherwise I may not notice your activity!3 - Add +1 to the post.4 - Leave a comment if you like.5 - Add the circle or just check it out.Follow your dreams, Share and Be Shared.More you share more you get! :)Thanks!﻿#circles #circleshare #sharedcircle #circlesharing #followers #social #sharedcircles #sharedpubliccircles #circleshared #sharedcircleoftheday #addmetoyourcircles #awesomepeople #circlecount #newfollowers #googleplus #meetingpeoplecircle #circle #googleplus #coolpeople #circleshare #sharedcircles #sharedcircle #sharedcircles #sharedpubliccircles #circleshare #circlesharing #fullcircleshare #saturday #saturdaycircleshare #saturdaycircles #topsharedcircle

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If you received the notice you are in this circle, then well done.If you would like to be included in the next Circle Share, you only have to do these simple steps:1 - Include me in your circles (If you haven't already)2 - Share the circle (Publicly) - (cc) me in the comments on the share and I can add you to the next circle immediately. Otherwise I may not notice your activity!3 - Add +1 to the post.4 - Leave a comment if you like.5 - Add the circle or just check it out.Follow your dreams, Share and Be Shared.More you share more you get! :)Thanks!﻿#circles #circleshare #sharedcircle #circlesharing #followers #social #sharedcircles #sharedpubliccircles #circleshared #sharedcircleoftheday #addmetoyourcircles #awesomepeople #circlecount #newfollowers #googleplus #meetingpeoplecircle﻿

This is my Zynio Engagers Circle. I will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities weekly.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage.﻿

This is my Rock Stars CircleI will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities every week.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle to your circles, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage.﻿

This is my Rock Stars CircleI will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities every week.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle to your circles, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage.﻿

This is my Rock Stars CircleI will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities every week.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle to your circles, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage.﻿

This is my Rock Stars CircleI will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities every week.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle to your circles, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage.﻿

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DIAMOND TEAM ELITE ENGAGER CIRCLE 11.11.14This is my Diamond Team Elite Circle. Along with my Elite Inner Circle, these are the people who have helped me grow to where I am today. They have my gratitude, and to help them, and to help you grow your followers I am sharing them here. There is no automatic criteria to get into this circle. These are people who I have chosen and personally hand curated.To get to the next level and have a chance to become a Team Elite Engager, there are five simple steps:1. Make sure you have added me!2. +1 this post3. Publicly share this circle to public, your circles and extended circles. DO NOT DELETE THIS SHARE OR YOU WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM NEXT WEEK'S OR POSSIBLY BLACKLISTED FROM FOR GOOD4. Optionally, comment to let me know what you have done! (this is optional, because my circles often reach the maximum 500 comments).5. So I can easily find your share, always publicly share my original shared circle. You'll know if you're sharing the original one because you won't see "Jason Levy originally shared" above here. If you do see it, click on "originally shared" and it will bring you to this post.6. Optionally, add everyone from this circle - your Google Plus engagement is likely to skyrocket, as many people in the circle will add you back and plus, share and comment on your posts!~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~I don't wish to offend anyone on the internet, so if you would like to be removed from my shared circles, please send me a private message and I won't share your profile in the future. The only way being shared will affect you is that you will get notifications that people have added you. You are under no obligation to add them back to your circles. If you don't add them back, they will most likely remove you from their circles after some time.~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~The ReSound Enzo includes two firsts: It is the first Super Power Made For iPhone hearing aid, and it is also the first MFi hearing aid that includes a telecoil, allowing wearers to take advantage of hands free calling with their iPhone, as well as wireless streaming of music, Facetime and YouTube from their iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, and iPod Touch - as well as listening through public loop induction systems in theatres, banks, post offices and places of worship.Unless you have used this kind of technology before you're probably thinking it's no big deal - after all, you've been able to get Bluetooth headsets for years, but until now you used to need an intermediate wireless device worn as a necklace or lapel clip to translate between Bluetooth and each manufacturer's own proprietary wireless protocol. As well as extra bulk, these would be one more gadget you'd have to remember to charge. The Made For iPhone protocol and hardware does away with all that as it's already built in to the hearing aids. Pretty neat, huh?http://www.londonhearingaids.co.uk/ReSound/resound-enzo-9-hearing-aid-uk-price-lowest-guaranteed-1675-including-lifetime-aftercare-call-0203-397-9787.html#enzo #resoundenzo #resound #mfi #MadeForiPhone #superpower

Grow your G+ community with people that share amazing content that will surprise you:If you received the notice you are in this circle, then well done.If you would like to be included in the next Circle Share you only have to do these simple steps:1 - Include me in your circles 3 - Share the circle (Publicly) 4 - Add +1 to the post 5 - Follow your dreams and smile to life.More you share More you get! :)I will thankful if you plus and share this circle!#topofthepeople #influencermarketing #sharedcircle #circleshare #circlethis #socialmediamarketing #socialmediastrategy #socialnetworking #circleoftheday #circleoftheweek #circleoftheday #topofthecircle #howtoenlargecircle #enlargecircle #thursdaycircle #share #weekendcircle #weekend #weekendfun #circles #circleyoushare #publiccircle #sharedcircles #addcircle #sharedpubliccircles #circleshare #publicsharedcircles #circleoftheweek #circlesharing #sharedcircle #circleshare #circle

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This is my Fantastic Engagers Circle. I will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities weekly.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage..﻿

This is my Fantastic Engagers Circle. I will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities weekly.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage..﻿

This is my Fantastic Engagers Circle. I will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities weekly.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage..﻿

Fabulous Engagers CircleThis circle will be shared this publicly and to #circlesharing communities weekly.Like, Share, and Add this circle to your circles, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage.﻿

Fabulous Engagers CircleThis circle will be shared this publicly and to #circlesharing communities weekly.Like, Share, and Add this circle to your circles, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage.﻿

This is my Plus Engagers Circle. I will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities weekly.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage..﻿

This is my Rock Stars CircleI will share this circle publicly and to #circlesharing communities every week.Simply Like, Share, and Add this circle to your circles, and I will include you into the next #Circleshare.In this circle are, music lovers, photographers, therapists, web developers, social media marketers, SEO professionals, bloggers, and just regular people who like to engage.﻿

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Be a part of this "Totally Rad People" CircleAll members of this circle are fantastic engagers, and have engaged with my recent posts. Included in this circle are: social media marketers, web developers, sports fans, lovers of funny posts, behavioral health professionals, music lovers, movie fans, and just great google +ers!Here's how to get added:1. Comment, "Please add me.." Then,2. Share this circle,3. Add this circle to your circles.Thank you and enjoy!!﻿

On the subject of school shootings. #schoolshooting #massshooting #schoolviolence

The problem with our society is that we have a bad habit of being reactive to issues instead of being proactive with them. You can't expect to fix flaws in a system by throwing bandages on them. Yet this is how we as a society attempt to solve most of our problems. We even teach our children this at a young age, like during times when they get a cut or scrape and run to us with tears in their eyes. How many times have you grabbed a bandage out of the medicine cabinet, placed it on your kids boo-boo, gave it a kiss and told them “all better now!”? I’m totally guilty of this myself. But the fact is, the boo-boo was still there and it probably still hurt them after we bandaged it up. All we did really was distract their attention with love and affection. We worked on the symptom, not the ... more »

On the subject of school shootings. #schoolshooting #massshooting #schoolviolence

The problem with our society is that we have a bad habit of being reactive to issues instead of being proactive with them. You can't expect to fix flaws in a system by throwing bandages on them. Yet this is how we as a society attempt to solve most of our problems. We even teach our children this at a young age, like during times when they get a cut or scrape and run to us with tears in their eyes. How many times have you grabbed a bandage out of the medicine cabinet, placed it on your kids boo-boo, gave it a kiss and told them “all better now!”? I’m totally guilty of this myself. But the fact is, the boo-boo was still there and it probably still hurt them after we bandaged it up. All we did really was distract their attention with love and affection. We worked on the symptom, not the cause. Let me just say I’m not advocating that parents stop treating their child’s boo-boo’s with band aids and kisses, sometimes placebos are necessary as in such cases. My point is, we need to stop focusing on trying to cure the symptoms of much larger issues, instead start analyzing the root cause of our problems so we can correct them at the source.

If a teenager sneaks out of his/her bedroom window at night to meet up with friends what is the cause of the problem? The accessible window in their bedroom? No, the window is just a means to an end. Yet the first reaction of many parents would be to bolt the window shut. Making an act harder for someone to carry out won't prevent the act from occurring if the desire to act is greater than the obstacle he/she is confronted with.

Most problems in complex systems especially those within a society can rarely be attributed to a single specific cause such as the idea that a lack in strict gun laws contribute to school shootings. Rather, they are often times the result of a series of interlinked “causal factors”.

School shootings are not a gun law problem, they are a complex societal problem! Less guns or stricter laws isn't a solution. More civilians carrying guns isn't a solution. Neither is metal detectors, bullet proof blankets or additional security officers. Band aids do not prevent scrapes and cuts, so lets stop trying to cover up our social problems by bubble wrapping them.

Can we please stop demanding “quick fixes” to issues without first identifying the root cause? If we don’t know where we as a society have gone wrong then how can we know that our reactive fixes aren't going to make things worse by creating new problems? Many of the proposed fixes such as new gun laws are permanent and cant be peeled off like a real band aid if/when at a later time it's realized that the problem still exists.

Was just out in my backyard and saw this little guy fall from an opening in my roof where some birds have been building nests. I was just about to grab the ladder to see if I could reach the nest but he stopped breathing in my hand :(

The nest is right near the edge of a small opening in the soffit which the bird slid down. I haven't called my landlord to have it fixed because I don't want the birds to be trapped in. Would like some ideas on how I can prevent them from falling out without blocking the entry for the adult birds. ﻿

Was just out in my backyard and saw this little guy fall from an opening in my roof where some birds have been building nests. I was just about to grab the ladder to see if I could reach the nest but he stopped breathing in my hand :(

The nest is right near the edge of a small opening in the soffit which the bird slid down. I haven't called my landlord to have it fixed because I don't want the birds to be trapped in. Would like some ideas on how I can prevent them from falling out without blocking the entry for the adult birds. ﻿___

Anyone know what happened to +Michael Lee Johnson? He's been MIA since October... Last I heard from him he injured himself during his walking journey and had to return home. No activity on any of his other social profiles. Hope he's okay....﻿

Anyone know what happened to +Michael Lee Johnson? He's been MIA since October... Last I heard from him he injured himself during his walking journey and had to return home. No activity on any of his other social profiles. Hope he's okay....﻿___

We have some pretty awesome people working for +Transverse! My co-worker, Piper LeMoine, started a wonderful non-profit organization to preserve and promote #Tejano and #Conjunto music. The Austin Chronicle just added her music festival, Rancho Alegre Conjuto Festival, to it’s recommended events list for this weekend.

If you're in the Austin area today and tomorrow come check it out! Details here: http://bit.ly/1lCZEfX and here: http://ranchoalegreradio.org/﻿

We have some pretty awesome people working for +Transverse! My co-worker, Piper LeMoine, started a wonderful non-profit organization to preserve and promote #Tejano and #Conjunto music. The Austin Chronicle just added her music festival, Rancho Alegre Conjuto Festival, to it’s recommended events list for this weekend.

If you're in the Austin area today and tomorrow come check it out! Details here: http://bit.ly/1lCZEfX and here: http://ranchoalegreradio.org/﻿___

Just found out last night that our wonderful +Dirk Talamasca has been very ill and was hospitalized last Friday. His brother updated us on Facebook and said Dirk wasn't doing so well and asked his friends to keep him in their thoughts and prayers. If anyone can help me come up with some ideas on how we can take a more active role in helping him heal, please let me know. Even if it's something as simple as his friends and followers sending him a get well e-card here on Google+ or having people pitch in to send him a ton of balloons to his hospital room. ﻿

Just found out last night that our wonderful +Dirk Talamasca has been very ill and was hospitalized last Friday. His brother updated us on Facebook and said Dirk wasn't doing so well and asked his friends to keep him in their thoughts and prayers. If anyone can help me come up with some ideas on how we can take a more active role in helping him heal, please let me know. Even if it's something as simple as his friends and followers sending him a get well e-card here on Google+ or having people pitch in to send him a ton of balloons to his hospital room. ﻿___

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